7 

120 



\y\%o 



l~>\ .-^ 



History of North Dakota's First 

Industrial Exposition 




Held at 



Bismarck, North Dakota 

September 24th to October 15th, 1911 



/^- 33 ^"^7 



-g,^ Norti Dakota 

Incustria Kx30sition 














THK f::rst of 

ITSK NDIN THE 
UNITED STATES 














SUCCESSFUL BEYOND EXPECTATION 
VISITORS FROM FAR AND WIDE 



When the North Dakota Industrial 
Exposition closed its doors on Octo- 
ber 16th, after a continuous run of 
twenty days, the most successful dem- 
onstration of a state's development, 
progress and resources ever offered 
to the public of the United States 
was brought to a happy termination. 

Not only North Dakota, but prac- 
tically every state in the Union fur- 
nished its quota of visitors to swell 
the tide of attendance, and the keen 
appreciation evinced of the rich ag- 



when the scheme for an exposition 
devoted exclusively to the products 
and development of the state was 
first launched. The location of the 
proposed exposition was far removed 
'from the beaten track of such under- 
takings ; the strict limitation of entry 
for premiums to residents of the 
state, while at the same time preserv- 
ing the higher standing of an exposi- 
tion over a mere state fair j^ the gen- 
eral apathy and even opposition from 
some quarters, which had to be over- 




TOWNER COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



ricultural and other exhibits spread 
before them, and of the many profit- 
able openings in mercantile and in- 
dustrial pursuits disclosed, testifies 
unmistakably to the unerring judg- 
ment of the promoters when they con- 
ceived and carried out the enterprise. 

Considered then from both the 
standpoints of numerical attendance 
and attainment of the avowed objects 
of its inception, the exposition has 
proven to be an unqualified success, 
and its annual recurrence as a fixed 
institution is now assured. 

As with all new undertakings the 
element of uncertainty was present 



come and replaced by a spirit of 
unity and initiative; the short time 
available wherein to secure proper ad- 
vertisement and response from pros- 
pective exhibitors ; all these and many 
more minor yet troublesome obstacles 
had to be adequately met and pro- 
vided for, and might well have prov- 
en insuperable to less indornitable 
spirits than those that directed the 
destinies of the project. 

Intelligent application and enthus- 
iasm, however, will work wonders. 
The present instance offers no ex- 
ception to the rule, and undoubtedly 
future historians will recognize the 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



first North Dakota Industrial Ex- 
position to have been an epoch-mark- 
ing event in the state's history. 

The horizon was by no means all 
cloudy in the commencement of ac- 
tive work, however. The generosity 
of the Northern Pacific Railway com- 
pany placed at the disposal of the 
management a building which proved 
to be almost as well adapted for its 
new purpose as if it had been spec- 
ially built with that purpose in view. 



tural implements, both premiums of- 
fered to successful exhibitors and im- 
plements shown for educative pur- 
poses, although the state university, 
flour, brick and government good 
roads' exhibits were also located on 
this level. The premiums offered in 
competition were also displayed here. 
The large room on the first floor 
may be described as the main hall of 
the exhibition where were to be found 
attractive and artistically arranged 




AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO. 



An army of bricklayers, carpenters 
and plasterers was turned loose in the 
interior and in a few weeks there 
appeared a remodelled and renovated 
structure admirably adapted for the 
further evolution of the scheme of 
display platted for the exposition. 
Thus the large basement was gener- 
ally set apart for the display of the 
larger and more unwieldy agricul- 



booths for the display of flowers,, pot- 
tery, porcelain ware, etc. Down the 
center of this room, at intervals of 25 
feet, great pillars of different grains, 
separate and blended, contained in 
heavy plate glass, supported the ceil- 
ing above, while the outer sides of the 
room were separated from the aisle 
by a waist-high balustrade, the posts 
of which were of smaller metal- 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



capped pillars containing each a dif- 
ferent grain or grass seed. 

On the same floor, with a northern 
frontage, the old hotel dining room — 
the largest in the state — was remod- 
eled and enlarged into a splendid 
auditorium, capable of seating nearly 
a thousand spectators, and here were 
given daily vaudeville shows and lec- 
tures on agriculture and kindred top- 
ics. 

The second floor was devoted al- 
most entirely to individual county 
exhibits, the exception being in the 
large room formerly used as a hotel 
parlor, where were displayed pianos 
and other musical instruments, and 



out of the former guest chambers, an 
arrangement peculiarly suited to the 
advantageous display of the varied 
county products. The upper floor was 
occupied by county and individual 
firm exhibits, and also by the execu- 
tive offices of the exposition manage- 
ment. 

From basement to roof every room 
was utilized for some public or in- 
dividual display, each possessing an 
individuality of its own, thus main- 
taining the lively interest of the visi- 
tor until the last had been seen, and 
it is doubtful if ever before an ex- 
position so largely agricultural in its 
character, has been so successful in 




MERCER COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



where was carried on an interesting 
and unique feature of the exposition, 
namely, a competition in musical pro- 
ficiency for a handsome piano offered 
to the winner by the enterprising 
music house of Stone & Co. of Fargo, 
North Dakota. In a wing by itself, 
approached from this floor, was to be 
found the ladies' department, where 
in profuse display were arrayed all 
the dainty details of dress and fur- 
nishings connected with effective and 
economic housekeeping, including 
paintings and other wall decorations. 
On this floor and the one above the 
old entrances into the rooms had 
been enlarged so as to make alcoves 



compelling such unflagging apprecia- 
tion from all classes that visited it. 

RAILROADS. 

Strongly contributing factors to 
the success of the exposition were the 
displays of the great railway corpor- 
ations whose main lines traverse the 
state on their transcontinental jour- 
neys. Both in material and moral 
support each of these energetically 
and liberally exerted itself to further 
in every way the objects of the en- 
terprise, and it would indeed be dif- 
ficult to over-estimate the value of 
the assistance rendered by free trans- 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



portation of exhibits, special passen- 
ger rates, and by the hearty coopera- 
tion of each system on those special 
days named for the respective com- 
panies when the highest officials hon- 
ored the Exposition by their presence. 
The Northern Pacific occupied a 
booth on the main floor of the large 
hall, and by means of illustrated 
pamphlets, literature and other dis- 
plays, told the story of the road's de- 



ward to the Atlantic and westward, 
through Canada, to the Pacific Coast. 
Both railway exhibits were in 
charge of efficient, well-informed of- 
ficials, distributing literature and fur- 
nishing more detailed information by 
word of mouth to every inquirer. 

STATE PENITENTIARY. 

The utilitarian trend of modern 
prison discipline was never more 




VIEW OF DISPLAY MAIN FLOOR. 



velopment and of the empire of rich 
tributary territory awaiting settle- 
ment or already pouring forth its 
wealth for transportation over the 
road's thousands of miles of trackage. 
Just south of the Northern Pacific 
booth was situated that of the "Soo" 
system. Here, arranged to the best 
advantage, were portrayed by pic- 
tures and posters all the many rami- 
fications of the road, extending east- 



practically demonstrated than in the 
display offered by Warden Hellstrom 
of the state penal institution at Grove, 
near Bismarck. This exhibit occu- 
pied a central position in the main 
hall, just south of the ''Soo" rail- 
way booth. As is well known, the 
institution, under its present manage- 
ment, has become justly celebrated 
for the quality and quantity of out- 
put from its twine and rope factory. 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



and, in their display, these products 
were most artistically featured, the 
complete process of manufacture, 
from the raw fibre to the finished ar- 
ticle of twine or rope, being so pre- 
sented that the visitor could readily 
grasp each detail, A clever specialty 
was the weaving of the descriptive 
lettering of the exhibit by means of 
rope of various sizes. Other indus- 
tries and activities of the inmates, such 
as farming, gardening, fruit and veg- 
etable preserving, were illustrated by 
samples, all indicating the thorough- 



duced elsewhere. The State Seal of 
North Dakota, worked in grains and 
grasses, attracted much attention, as 
also did a map of the state construct- 
ed from the same material. 

Within the balustrade previously 
referred to as separating the outside 
wall of the main hall from the aisles, 
were arranged scores of varieties of 
small grains and corn competing for 
the various premiums, constituting a 
splendid testimony to the state's rich 
soil and diligent husbandry. Here 
also were placed individual exhibits 



r 




DAIRY EXHIBIT. 



ness with which the difficult task of 
inculcating habits of industry into the 
lives of the convicts was being car- 
ried out at the model institution lo- 
cated in the suburbs of the capital 
city. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

The southern part of the main hall 
was occupied by w^all and corridor 
glass cases, containing examples of 
pottery manufactured from native 
clays, grains, grasses, etc., artistically 
arranged and all strictly state prod- 
ucts. Specially worthy of mention 
were the beautiful vases of porcelain, 
equal in both beauty of design and 
quality of material to the best pro- 



of garden produce, revelations of the 
state's fecundity in variety, quality 
and quantity. 

DAIRYING. 

In a large room on this floor level, 
reached by a passage way from the 
main hall, was established the state 
dairy exhibit, in combination with 
government displays of the same na- 
ture. This department was in charge 
of Dairv Commissioner R. F. Flint, 
assisted by his deputy, Mr. E. S. 
Pierce, and the federal expert, ]\Ir. 
W. F. Merrill. Here the butter and 
other contests were judged and the 
prizes awarded. Charts and practical 
processes conveyed to the visitor de- 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



tailed and technical information con- 
cerning this growing industry. The 
great advantages of intelligent breed- 
ing to dairy strains of cattle was con- 
vincingly set forth and every effort 
made to interest the visiting public 
and popularize with the farmer this 
means of utilizing the natural re- 
sources of the state. A huge refrig- 
erator has been specially constructed 



prising Bismarck firm whose business 
extends from St. Paul to the Pacific 
coast, the growth of but a few years, 
but eminently typical of the capacity 
for development inherent in any legi- 
timate business proposition undertak- 
en in the northwest. The- exhibit 
covered some four hundred square 
feet of space, every inch of which was 
occupied with some beautiful example 




HOSKINS FLORAL EXHIBIT. 



in connection with this department as 
a permanent fixture and is now com- 
pletely equipped for the proper stor- 
age of all dairy products offered in 
competition. 

FLORAL DISPLAY. 

On the main floor, facing the visi- 
tor as he enters the building through 
the principal entrance, was situated 
the magnificent floral display of the 
Hoskins Floral company, the enter- 



of the florist's skill, tastefully ar- 
ranged and compelling the attention 
of all who entered the building. 
Heavy gilded chains of ponderous 
links surrounded the booth, enhanc- 
ing, if possible, the artistic ensemble. 

COUNTIES. 

Passing now to the second floor the 
visitor ascends the spacious staircase 
and enters the field occupied largely 
by individual county exhibits of agri- 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



cultural and other products. Each of 
the exhibiting counties occupied an 
alcove or booth, enabling the neces- 
sary segregation of the individual 
counties, yet also preserving a rea- 
sonable grouping of this feature, con- 
stituting an ideally convenient ar- 
rangement for both visitors and 
judges. 

It was in this department that the 
Exposition received perhaps its most 
gratifying and practical endorsement, 
and it seems truly marvelous that so 
much could have been gathered to- 
gether in the short time available for 
the premium list and the date for 
opening the doors of the Exposition 



Trade, and $250 by the Minneapolis 
lumber companies doing business in 
North Dakota, for the best and larg- 
est collection of grains, grasses, seeds, 
vegetables and other products, were 
as follows : Billings, Burleigh, Dick- 
ey, Eddy, Emmons, Griggs, Hettin- 
ger, Kidder, LaMoure, McHenry, 
McLean, Mercer, Morton, Ransom, 
Stark, Stutsman, Towner, Ward, 
Wells and Williams, and the Red 
River Valley counties of Cass, Pem- 
bina, Walsh, Traill, Grand Fork,^ and 
Richland, in a joint exhibit for the 
famous ''Breadbasket" of the world. 
So clo'^e was the competition and so 
uniform the excellence of the differ- 




EMMONS COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



to the general public. Grains, grasses, 
roots, fruits, manufactures, artistic 
work, food stuffs, in short every 
product of human industry in agri- 
cultural communities could be found 
on this floor and the one above, 
grouped under the different county 
banners, displaying in their entirety 
the most wonderful expression of a 
state's development ever brought to- 
gether under one roof in the state of 
North Dakota. 

The counties which were represent- 
ed by a competitive exhibit for the 
munificent prizes of $500, donated by 
the Minneapolis Chamber of Com- 
merce, $400 by the Duluth Board of 



ent exhibits that the task imposed up- 
on the judges of selecting the prize- 
winners was indeed a formidable one, 
and it is creditable alike to the judges 
and the management of the Exposi- 
tion that not one word of criticism 
has been heard of the awards finally 
made. 

Eddy county was the proud winner 
of the first prize with a magnificent 
collection of grain, in sheaf and 
threshed, corn, squash, pumpkins, 
garden vegetables of endless variety, 
fruit in its natural state and pre- 
served, all. so artistically and tasteful- 
ly arranged as to present each prod- 
uct in its most favorable aspect. The 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



arrangement of be-ribboned, selected 
sheaf grains on the south wall of this 
alcove especially won the commenda- 
tios of both judges and visitors, al- 
though the corn, vegetables and tame 
and native grass groupings were also 
marvels as examples of skillful sel- 
ection and advantageous arrangement. 
The Wells county collection, win- 
ner of the second prize, though lack- 
ing in a degree the beautiful precision 
and delicate detail of the first prize 
winner, nevertheless, by its rich solid- 
ity, massive outlines and typical rus- 
ticity of general appearance, com- 
bined with the real merit of its dif- 



It is perhaps fortunate for the win- 
ners of the first three prizes that the 
Mercer countv exhibit, which was 
awarded the fourth prize, was the 
victim of a series of unfortunate cir- 
cumstances which seriously impeded 
the favorable installation of the dis- 
play. The work was practically done 
entirely by one man — Mr. C. F. 
Schweigert — who labored early and 
late to secure the material to fill the 
Mercer county booth, finally succeed- 
ing in doing so, despite the lack of 
support and indifference of the coun- 
ty officials and others who failed to 
place the proper value on the oppor- 



^^ 




i 


ijgC,: 




'"*' i 


^J « ,« 






y 


^wm 


gC 


i«p|Ji|li^; 


IP 


^ 


^^""^^^ BBHIIMI 


'■■ ■ 1 

i 


>. t#; j|£ f|B|jj|B|| 




[^flH 




g 


|l 


fc; «*-^^l^ 1 


s^slSSSi 


^il 


■r ■^f?''*^ 




a 



WELLS COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



ferent items, made a strong bid for 
preeminence, and only failed by a nar- 
row margin of carrying off the first 
honors. The heavy shocks of corn on 
the stalk which pillared the entrance 
to the room were distinctive features 
of this exhibit. 

Emmons county secured the third 
prize with a very comprehensive and 
well-arranged display, embracing in 
some degree the features of the two 
preceding winners, and also possess- 
ing some unique features of its own, 
notably a map of the county done in 
various grains, surrounded by a mas- 
sive circle, also in grain, containing 
in relief lettering the county legend 
and the year 1911. 



tunity offered for informing the 
world at large that Mercer county 
was on the map. Mr. Schweigert, 
however, carried the undertaking 
through to a successful issue and 
there can be no doubt but that his 
individual enterprise was largely re- 
sponsible for the operation of the 
Northern Pacific branch north- 
ward from Mandan in the fall of 
1911, the legend ''Wanted a Rail- 
road — N. P. Preferred," catching the 
eye and approval of no less a per- 
sonage than President Elliott of 
that system. Considered as the 
work of one man, or indeed 
on its merits, regardless of that fact, 
the collection of agricultural products 



10 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



and native grasses was remarkable 
and convincing testimony to the fruit- 
fulness of the county's soils and the 
diligence of her people. 

Morton county, representing the 
largest agricultural area in the state, 
carried off the fifth award with a 
comprehensive and well-selected ag- 
gregation of products, comprising 
grains of all kinds, grasses, native and 



Cass, Grand Forks, Pembina, Rich- 
land, Traill and Walsh was a unique 
and striking testimony to the wonder- 
ful advance made in this fertile val- 
ley along the lines of corn culture and 
fruit growing, box after box of large, 
rosy apples, equal in appearance and 
superior in edible qualities to the out- 
put of irrigated, western orchards, 
furnishing practical proof of the 




MORTON COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



tame, coal, brick and other natural 
and manufactured resources. 

Winning honorable mention in the 
order named next came the counties 
of Towner and Stutsman, the veget- 
ables, roots and selected grains in 
tastefully arranged bundles of the 
former being specially worthy of 
mention. 

The combination Red River Valley 
Boosters' display of the counties of 



progress being made by Red River 
\/^alley orchardists. Row upon row 
of perfectly formed specimens of 
dent corn also testified irrefutably 
that ''King Corn" has arrived to stay 
in North Dakota. 

A detailed description of the other 
competing counties would be simply a 
repetition of the merits of those that 
have been named. Only in some 
minor detail, of arrangement, quan- 



11 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



tity, or accidental imperfection, did 
they fall behind the more fortunate 
of their competitors, the universally 
high standard of excellence displayed 
being the subject of general remark 
among visitors, and constituting a 
very difficult problem for the hard- 
worked judges. 

On the second floor, occupying all 
the rooms of the wing which extends 
southward from the eastern end of 
the north part of the main building, 
was located the women's department, 
devoted to the display of all manner 
of feminine lingerie, articles of ap- 



and corn in the shock, from which a 
prairie chicken peeps out, the whole 
surmounted by a magnificent eagle 
perched upon a rock, also won ad- 
miration from the numerous visitors. 
In a booth on this floor the various 
state demonstration farms were rep- 
resented, each by some sample of 
wheat, oats, barley, flax or other 
cereal or tame grass which had been 
successfully cultivated on their re- 
spective plats. Flax, alfalfa, wheat, 
and corn were the products to re- 
ceive the greatest attention and the 
specimens offered indicated the ster- 




ENERGY, M LEAN COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



parel, furs, costumes, household dec- 
orations and a thousand and one other 
details of inside, artistic adornment. 
Works of art graced the walls and 
the general scheme of arrangement 
indicated the cultivated and refined 
taste of those in charge. 

On the third floor the hustling lit- 
tle city of Energy in McLean county, 
presented a prosperous looking exhib- 
it of the grains and other agricultural 
products in its vicinity. A legend ex- 
pressing preference for the ''Soo" 
railway as the pioneer through its ter- 
ritory was a conspicuous feature of 
this exhibit. A picturesquely ar- 
ranged grouping of garden produce, 



ling practical value of these state- 
maintained little farms. Roots and 
garden vegetables also came in for 
their share of scientific study and 
boxes filled with many varieties testi- 
fied to the success attained. 

Private individuals and firms ofifer- 
ing collections of farm and garden 
products were the Fox Land com- 
pany, of Bismarck, North Dakota, 
and the Harvey-Harris company of 
the same city, each with well-selected 
and profuse gatherings, and the Boyn- 
ton Land company of St. Paul, Minn. 
The O. H. Will company had on 
view representative samples of seeds, 
grasses and vegetables, typical of the 



12 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



wide range of this enterprising firm's 
operations as a seed and garden sup- 
ply house. Among the individual com- 
petitors with exceptionally large dis- 
plays may be mentioned A. F. Nohle, 
of Buford, George L. Grayson of 
Manning in Dunn county, John Mil- 
let of Bismarck. 

Other firms not directly engaged 
in agriculture but dealing in supplies 




Borden's Condensed Milk company, 
with its special line of products, the 
Hudson-Thurber company of Minne- 
apolis, with machine supplies and 
hardware specialties, the Wadena 
Cracker company, Marshall Oil com- 
pany, the American Steel & Wire 
company with fence wire and other 
wire products, Lahr Bros, with auto 
repairs and supplies, and the 'Ta- 





STATE UNIVERSITY EXHIBIT. 



and products largely used in agricul- 
tural districts, whose enterprise 
prompted them to equip and maintain 
independent exhibits were the Inter- 
national Harvester company, with an 
elaborate exhibit of binding twine in 
its various stages of manufacture, 
the Goodridge-Call Lumber company, 
with a booth filled with practically 
everything used in building, the 
Stone-Ordean- Wells company of Du- 
luth and Bismarck, with groceries. 



mous," millinery. In an alcove at the 
extreme end of the north wing of the 
building, on the third floor, the Hud- 
son- fhurber company maintained, 
throughout the entire exposition, a 
clever quartette of colored singers 
and instrumentalists, and the sweet 
strains of plantation and other melo- 
dies made this part of the exhibition 
a favorite resort for visitors. 

State institutions represented by 
extensive exhibits were the Agricul- 



13 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



tural College, the state library, de- 
partment of public instruction and 
industrial school, each in its special 
branch graphically illustrating their 
phase of activity. The State Univer- 
sity had a very comprehensive offer- 
ing in the basement beneath the west 
wing of the exposition building, illus- 
trative of the many phases of 
academic research ; among the rest and 
very prominent in the attention which 
it attracted being samples of briquet- 
ting of lignite coal actually manufac- 
tured at the sub-experimental station 
located at Hebron in Morton county. 
Also located in the basement were 
to be found the heavier agricultural 
machinery exhibits, many of them be- 



ica, the Deere & Webber Co., Asso- 
ciated Manufacturers' Co., Twin City 
Separator Co., Majestic Furnace & 
Foundry Co., Detroit Vapor Stove 
Co., Pemberthy Injector Co., Mnine- 
sota Linseed Oil Paint Co., A. Y. Mc- 
Donald Mfg. Co., New England 
Whip Co., Berger Mfg. Co., North- 
western Electrical Co., Gas Traction 
Co., Kelly Mfg. Co., Fosston Mfg. 
Co., McCuUough Mfg. Co., Konantz 
Gaver Co., Schulze Bros., N. D. Met- 
al Culvert Co., Wilberg Plow Attach- 
ment Co., Fargo Cornice & Orna- 
ment Co., Martin Mfg. Co., More 
Bros., Hudson & Thurber Co., Stand- 
ard Oil Co., Stover Mfg. Co., Brandt 
Mfg. Co., Bristol-Sweet Co., Kelly- 




HETTINGER COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



ing prizes offered by public-spirited 
machinery firms, others again being 
shown for educational purposes and 
all absolutely the last word in labor- 
saving mechanical devices for better 
and more rapid soil tillage. Here 
were to be found plows, cultivators, 
pulverizers, seeders, harrows of all 
kinds, discing machines, clod crush- 
ers, pumping machinery, fanning 
mills and foul seed separators, cream 
separators and scores of other farm- 
ing and household implements of gen- 
eral use on the farm. The generous 
donors included such well-known cor- 
porations and firms as the Interna- 
tional Harvester company of Amer- 



How-Thompson Co., H. G. Neal, 
Nicols, Dean & Gregg, Marshall- 
Wells Hardware Co., A. J. Dean & 
Co., LaCrosse Implement Co., Racine- 
Sattley Mfg. Co:, Duplex Mfg. Co., 
Fairbanks-Morse Co., Crane & Ord- 
way. North Dakota Harness Co., 
American Tent & Awning Co., Hart 
Heating Co., Emerson-Newton Co., 
Lindsay Bros., J. L. Owens & Co., 
Dodson, Fisher & Brockman Co., 
Gale-Monroe Co., Maytag Co., 
Stoughton Wagon Co., Fuller & 
Johnson Mfg. Co., E. C. Atkins & 
Co., and scores of other leading job- 
bers and manufacturers of the United 
States and especially of the north- 



14 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



west. To mention the names of all 
who contributed by their liberality in 
donating cash or other prizes to the 
success of the Exposition would be 
practically to reprint the complete 
list of premiums and would be but 
wearisome to readers of this pamph- 
let; their contributions were on dis- 
play in one of the large rooms in the 
east wing of the basement and thous- 



the basement at the northwest corner. 
This display is meant to be in the 
nature of a permanent fixture in the 
Exposition building, and consists of a 
large room the full width of the 
building, with walls built up of the 
different bricks made by the company 
artistic designs of columns, sills 



m 



and cornices. At one end is erected 
a tastefully designed fireplace, and in 




NATinNAL HARVldTER CO. OF AME 





-4 



INTERNATIOXAL HARVESTER CO. EXHIBIT. 



ands of visitors visited this section 
during the twenty days the exposition 
was open to the public and expressed 
their admiration of the generous re- 
sponse to requests for premiums ex- 
tended to the business interests of the 
Northwest. 

Conspicuous alike for magnitude 
and artistic arrangement must be 
mentioned the exhibit of the Hebron 
Pressed Brick company, situated in 



the center of the room i,- a platform 
on which is shown a huge mass of 
clay, weighing over a ton, from which 
the famous pressed bricks are made, 
and also a half-ton lump of the lig- 
nite coal used to burn the clay. In 
the southern end of the basement the 
Dickinson Pressed Brick company of- 
fered a similarly arranged portrayal 
of their manufactures, somewhat 
smaller in size, but of equal artistic 



15 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



beauty. The Snow sheep wool dis- 
play also attracted attention, being 
unique in conception and design. 

On the west side of the same base- 
ment room was located the federal 
government ''Good Roads" exhibit, 
one of the most popular attractions of 
the whole Exposition. Here was 
shown in model form every possible 
feature of scientific road construc- 
tion, including material, method of 
construction and maintenance. The 
operation of this department was un- 
der the direct personal supervision of 



OPENING DAY. 

The ceremonies incident to the 
opening of the Exposition were of 
the simplest nature, but none the less 
impressive on that account. Commis- 
sioner of Agriculture W. C. Gil- 
breath, with whom the idea of the 
North Dakota Industrial Exposition 
originated, formally handed over the 
building and its varied contents to the 
state of North Dakota, on whose be- 
half it was accepted by Governor 
Burke. An address of welcome to 




RED RIVER VALLEY EXHIBIT. 



a government expert, who also lec- 
tured at daily intervals in the audi- 
torium on the floor above. 

SPECIAL DAYS. 

Following the traditions of exposi- 
tions generally there were several 
special days designated during the 
course of the show, each of them ap- 
pealing to some particular interest, 
county or association. These dates 
served as rallying points to maintain 
the interest of visitors, and furnished 
opportunity for the meeting of inter- 
ests and individuals that otherwise 
might never have come together, 
thereby establishing a better mutual 
understanding which cannot fail to 
bear profitable fruit in the future. 



visitors from Hon. E. A. Williams, 
president of the Bismarck city com- 
mission, was also given, and North 
Dakota's first Exposition was aus- 
piciously launched on its mission of 
education and enlightenment. 

RAILROAD DAYS. 

The first day specially set apart for 
the railroad interest was Friday. Sep- 
tember 30th. On this occasion the 
Northern Pacific and Great Northern 
railways were represented in force 
by their presidents and leading offic- 
ials and special trains were run from 
all directions to care for the tre- 
mendous crowds that chose this day 
for their first visit to the Exposition. 
Prior to the special proceedings of the 



16 



THE N.ORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



day, a monster industrial parade 
wended its way through the streets 
and past the grand stand erected just 
outside the Exposition building for 
accommodation of the speakers. This 
parade, a feature in itself, comprised 
allegorical floats of times past and 
present and illustrative of the indus- 
trial progress of the state and city of 
Bismarck ; competitors for the vari- 



this pageant, James J. Hill, former 
president of the Great Northern, ad- 
dressed the vast crowd, from the 
specially erected platform, on agricul- 
ture and kindred topics. He was fol- 
lowed by President Elliott of the Nor- 
thern Pacific railway in a brilliant 
address along the same lines. The 
general tenor of both speeches 
showed the sincere desire of these rep- 




BORDEN'S COLUMBIAN MILK EXHIBIT. 



ous prizes offered, such as for the 
best saddle horse, work team and 
driving team, were also participants, 
and, conspicuous as a delegation from 
the neighboring city of Mandan in 
Morton county, were scores of auto- 
mobiles tastefully decorated, each 
bearing the legend of their home city. 
The parade occupied more than half 
an hour in passing a given point and 
was replete with interest and anima- 
tion from start to finish. Following 



resentatives of two of the largest rail- 
way systems on the continent that a 
friendly feeling of mutual confidence 
should exist between the transporta- 
tion companies and the public, es- 
pecial weight being given to the 
thought that the prosperity of the one 
meant the prosperity of the other. 
These and the following addresses 
were listened to by a large and atten- 
tive crowd, whose constant applause 
indicated their approval of the senti- 



17 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



merits expressed. In the evening a 
banquet was tendered the distin- 
guished visitors, which was followed 
by further speeches of a congratula- 
tory and instructive nature. 

This date was also the one select- 
ed as Hettinger county day, and a 
special train from Mott, the capital 
city of that bustling county, accom- 
panied by a splendid musical organ- 
ization, helped to swell the crowds on 
Bismarck's busy streets. The Het- 
tinger county booth at the exposition 
was the center of attraction for its 
loyal supporters, whose enthusiasm 
and indomitable pioneer spirit was in- 



gressive enthusiasts from the most 
southern Slope county. 

FARMERS' DAY. 
October 4th was devoted to the 
farmers of the state, special ad- 
dresses on institute work, good roads 
and dairying being features of the 
day's proceedings. Full advantage 
was taken of the special offerings by 
the agricultural element and the day 
will long .be remembered as one of 
pleasure and profit. 

SOO DAY. 

Possibly the largest crowd of the 
whole Exposition crowded the streets 




EDDY COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



fectious and instilled life and action 
into the day's proceedings. 

EMMONS COUNTY. 

Monday, October 2nd, was the day 
selected by the Emmons county boost- 
ers for their visit in force to the ex- 
position, and the special train run 
from Linton, the county seat, on that 
occasion, was crowded to its limits, it 
being estimated that over 1,000 Em- 
mons county citizens took advantage 
of the special service. The county 
booth at the exposition, which later 
captured the third prize for county 
exhibits, was the natural headquarters 
for this delegation and formed a 
worthy setting for the band of pro- 



of the capital city on October 5th, 
1911, the occasion being the day set 
aside as "Soo" Day by the exposition 
managers. Five special trains poured 
their crowds of passengers into Bis- 
marck, and, from the very start, as- 
sured the success of the occasion, des- 
pite somewhat untoward climatic con- 
ditions. A special train from Min- 
neapolis brought President Penning- 
ton and fifty guests, included among 
which were many distinguished offic- 
ials of the system and business men 
of Minneapolis. They were shown 
through the exposition by Commis- 
sioner Gilbreath and were astounded 
at the profusion and beauty of the 
various exhibits. In the evening a 



IS 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



magnificent banquet was tendered the 
distinguished guests of the city. Cov- 
ers for 200 were laid at the Grand 
Pacific hotel, and every seat was oc- 
cupied. The orchestra of the Hud- 
son & Thurber company furnished 
music for the occasion and Governor 
Burke presided as toastmaster. Pres- 
ident Pennington, in a brief speech, 
expressed his wonder and admiration 
at the remarkable aggregation of ag- 
ricultural and industrial products 
gathered together under the roof of 
the Exposition, and took occasion to 
compliment the management and the 



four quarters of the earth it seemed 
as though the jovial knights of the 
grip had borne down upon Bismarck 
as the one point to be reached. They 
took the city by storm, captured it, 
held it, policed it, and in the name 
of worthy charity, levied tribute upon 
it all in a spirit of unchangeable good 
humor and whole-hearted hospitality, 
which stamped the day as one of the 
most successful of the whole Exposi- 
tion. With this day the Exposition 
came to a close, and, with a universal 
verdict of success achieved, passed in- 
to the history of the state as the first 




M HENRY COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



city of Bismarck upon their progres- 
siveness and energy. He was followed 
by Mr. Bright, general counsel of the 
system, who spoke felicitously along 
the same line of thought. 

OTHER SPECIAL DAYS. 

Other days were set aside for Mis- 
souri Slope Day, Commercial Club 
Day, Fargo Day, Educational 
Day and Commercial Travelers' 
Day. Each of these days was 
pregnant with the spirit of the 
occasion and loyally supported by 
those in whose honor they were desig- 
nated. Especially was this the case 
with the closing function of this na- 
-ure, Commercial Travelers' Day, 
held on October 14th. From all the 



of what are undoubtedly destined to 
be annually recurring, epoch-marking 
events in the progress of the great 
Northwest. 

HOW IT LOOKED TO OUR 
VISITORS. 

The following extract culled from 
the Minneapolis Journal for October 
1, 1911, speaks for itself, and shows 
the wonderful impression made by 
the Exposition on the staid and con- 
servative business men of Minne- 
apolis : 

EXHIBIT IS EYE-OPENER. 

Minneapolis business men who vis- 
ited the North Dakota Industrial ex- 
position at Bismarck, have returned 



19 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



with an entirely new idea of that state 
as an agricultural region and are en- 
thusiastic over the prospects of the 
state as evidenced by the varieties of 
farm products shown. 

While the visitors saw for the first 
time the real possibilities of North 
Dakota, they say they had the added 
joy of seeing the residents of the state 
themselves learn for the first time 
what they can do with their soil. Be- 
fore the exposition, the Minneapolis 
men assert, the North Dakota people 
did not know what they were doing 
or how rapidly the state was pro- 
gressing in the way of producing oth- 
er products than grains. The people 
found the soil of their state as good 
for diversified farming as the soil of 
other states that are far older and 
better known through such products. 



ONLY STATE PRODUCTS 
SHOWN. 

The exposition differed from a 
state fair and was devoted solely to 
the products of the state. Nearly 
every county was represented and 
took keen interest in the exhibits, 
which grain men say compared favor- 
ably with any they had seen at state 
fairs or grain expositions. 

The Minnesota visitors predict that 
the exposition will be an annual at- 
traction and approve heartily of the 
plan, which, they say, will do more 
good than anything else to increase 
the total yield of the state. 

''All of us were surprised at the 
showing and at the quality of the ex- 
hibits," said R. W. Stephenson of the 
Russell-Miller Alilling company. 



«Mii 


4, ;;^^ ^m9il^^^SgM& ...............i:: 




fc 


^^Jl 




i 


M *"^:TT'^^ - "^^H 


f::v,^j^«; 








^^^^BBK^B^toi^^ 'jj/Jo^^ffiP^^HH|^^^^b i 


|K' ■■■ ., «*«:«i :■■':* 


H 


IP^^^^I 


iiii^L^fi^ 


^ 


Pf 


W" 


"^ S CIS iC** ' ''" '^^ "''^"^^ 


1 1 


H^^^; ^/ iM^BiBi 


^^^^M mm :"l^' 


i?!'tjj 


™^::*M 1 


''^ 


1 Ji 




l.-.J-*'-*^''''''^ ^l i 


m ■ ■*""«?*" 


mmm:.JA^ 


R^HHI^HI 



BURLEIGH COUNTY EXHIBIT. 



In the minds of the men who went 
to Bismarck on the special train with 
James J. Hill, Howard Elliott and 
other railroad men. North Dakota is 
no longer considered merely a grazing 
and grain growing, but as a sound 
agricultural state. They found many 
of the farmers wide awake to the pos- 
sibilities of diversified farming, and 
found the others willing to learn. 
Those who had grown grain ever 
since they went to North Dakota, 
were as surprised to learn the heavy 
yields of vegetables and fruits, the 
Minneapolis men say, as the visitors 
were to learn what had already been 
done by the progressive farmers. 



''The exposition was an eye-opener 
for ourselves and for the people of 
North Dakota as well. In two or 
three years I believe that this exposi- 
tion will have a high place in the list 
of such attractions and will bring 
North Dakota before the public eye. 
At the banquet given to us by the Bis- 
marck business men and exposition 
management, we met many North 
Dakota people and they appreciate as 
they never did before the possibilities 
there." 

George D. Dayton, the Dayton com- 
pany : "The personal side of the ex- 
position appealed strongly to those 
who saw the exposition. The far- 



20 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



mers and business men took pride in 
their work and each showed as much 
interest as though it had been his pri- 
vate enterprise. The exhibits of 
grains, grasses and vegetables were 
astonishing. I did not think the state 
produced them. The exhibitors 
showed ingenuity in preparing the ex- 
hibits, each of them had its unique 
feature. Such an exhibition would be 
a good thing for any city." 



ing many North Dakota people and 
exchanging greetings with them while 
on the trip. We enjoyed their hos- 
pitality and admire their progressive- 
ness." 

CORN EXHIBIT CREDITABLE. 

"We saw corn on exhibition in Bis- 
marck that would have done credit 
to Iowa or any other corn state," 




LADIES' TEXTILE FABRICS. 



"The exposition simply showed 
what that state can do," said H. L. 
Moore of the Minnesota Loan & 
Trust company. "The exhibits were 
very attractive and especially in the 
variety of grains. If North Dakota 
can make such a good showing in a 
lean year we need not fear for what 
she will do in the average seasons. 
In addition to seeing the excellent 
exhibit we had the pleasure of meet- 



said Pierce L. Howe of the Imperial 
Elevator company. "We saw exhib- 
its of root crops that would convince 
anyone, even the most skeptical, that 
they can be profitably grown in North 
Dakota, away out on the slope. 

"There was a big attendance and 
an enthusiastic crowd, and it was a 
good big show from beginning to end. 
The people of North Dakota are alive 
to their possibiHties, they realize that 



21 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



they have in no past season produced 
anywhere near as much as they can 
produce, and that there should be 
greater diversification. They are di- 
versifying. Anyone who visited the 
exposition must have been convinced 
that North Dakota has a great fu- 
ture." 

C. A. Brown, St. Anthony & Da- 
kota Elevator company : "The ex- 
hibit of farm products at the exposi- 
tion was one of the best I ever saw 
and compares favorably with any 
similar exposition I ever attended. 
Except for a few counties, all parts 
of the state took a keen interest in the 
attraction and the others will be there 
at the next one, when they learn how 
this year's exhibits have advanced 
North Dakota's interest." 



proved that the exposition was a state 
wide institution. The buildings used 
for the exposition did not permit of 
detailed decorations, but the exhibits 
showed the quality of the soil and 
the quality of the farmers better than 
any exhibit I ever saw. Bismarck is 
a good town and is going to be a 
leader. 

J. A. Latta, Northwestern National 
bank: "Everyone in Bismarck was 
cordial and they found time in the 
rush of their big event to make us 
feel at home. The exhibition was ad- 
mirably managed and would have 
done credit to a city many times its 
size. We were all impressed by the 
exhibits from western North Dakota. 
Many of the best exhibits were from 
that district and thev showed evidence 




GOODRIDGE-CALL LUMBER CO. EXHIBIT. 



F. W. Bender, Butler Brothers : 
"There was much to learn at the 
North Dakota exposition, for the 
business man as well as the farmer. 
It was not alone important to North 
Dakota, but to Minnesota and Min- 
neapolis. The exhibits showed that 
the state has the kind of farmers we 
need in this section of the country. 
We learned what they are doing there 
and the farmers now know the value 
of their land and of their work." 

LARGE ATTENDANCE. 

F. H. Bezoier, Security National 
bank: "I was surprised to see the 
number of people the exposition 
brought to Bismarck. The crowds 



of rapid growth of that region. The 
exhibits of flax were especially fine 
and the corn crop is increasing rap- 
idly." 

FACTS ESTABLISHED. 

THE LESSON OF THE EXPOSITION. 

The lesson taught by the Exposi- 
tion just brought to a success fal 
close is one both definite and far- 
reaching. The facts disclosed con- 
cerning the great commonwealth of 
North Dakota are important and to 
many unexpected. That the Exposi- 
tion should have been the vehicle 
whereby these facts have been finally 
demonstrated and given a useful pub- 
licity, is, in itself, sufficient justifica- 



9^ 



THE NORTH DAKOTA TN D U S T R I A L EXPOSITION 



tion for its having been undertaken, 
and should be a source of profound 
gratification to those who labored so 
long and earnestly to bring the great 
show to its final fruition. 

Possibly the greatest result attained 
is the absolute proof that North Da- 
kota possesses more arable land with- 
in its boundaries in proportion to its 
total area than any other state in the 



if the Exposition had accomplished 
nothing further than removing this er- 
ror from the public mind, its incep- 
tion would be justified a thousand- 
fold. The knowledge that millions 
of fertile acres are yet available to 
the hand of future homesteaders, 
ready for occupancy, free from tim- 
ber or stone, awaiting but the magic 
touch of the plow and harrow to give 




LADIES FRUIT DISPLAY. 



union. The exhibits from Hettinger, 
Billings, JMercer, Morton, Stark and 
Williams counties firmly establish the 
regions west of the Missouri river as 
agricultural land of the most desir- 
able quality, capable of producing all 
the staple grains, vegetables and 
grasses grown in any other part of the 
state or in similar latitudes else- 
where. At one time the trans-Mis- 
souri region was looked upon unfa- 
vorably by prospective farmers, and 



forth their abundance, has been given 
to the world and his neighbor, and 
cannot fail to result in an immediate, 
accelerated and profitable settlement. 
Equal in importance to the message 
noted above is the cumulative and in- 
controvertible proof offered of the 
availability of all the arable area of 
the state for the successful and profit- 
able cultivation of corn. Not the 
nubbly, ground-grubbing, light-yield- 
ing corn of the aboriginal Indian, 



23 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



commonly known as ''squaw" corn, 
but the large-sized, early-maturing, 
heavy-yielding flint and dent varieties 
grown in the great corn states of the 
Union. Corn indeed may be said to 
have been the distinctive feature of 
the agricultural portion of the Expo- 
sition, so universally was its presence 
to be noted in each and every one of 
the exhibits. Visitors from the aris- 
tocratic corn states could hardly be- 
lieve the evidence of their senses as 
they viewed the splendid specimens 
of this most useful of all cereals of- 
fered for their inspection. They 
came to be amused, remained to be 
instructed and went away with a new 
perspective of North Dakota in their 
mind-^; an impression which is indel- 



strating the right of the state to be 
considered the granary of the world. 
Similarly with flax numerous samples 
of this grain, including the resistant 
varieties developed at the state agri- 
cultural college, testified to the per- 
fection which has been attained in its 
cultivation. 

The greatest surprise to many visi- 
tors was the evidence offered of pro- 
gress made in the cultivation of tame 
grasses and fodder plants. Alfalfa 
easily takes the lead among these and 
here again the pre-existent scepticism 
and ignorance of the general public 
was very noticeable. The evidence 
of their own senses was not to be de- 
nied, however, and the hundreds of 
samples of this most useful of all' 




DEMONSTRATION FARMS EXHIBIT. 



Ibly fixed and which is bound to beai 
profitably fruitage in the near future 
In both area and yield of spring 
wheat and flax for many years the 
preeminence of North Dakota has 
been conceded, and it but remained 
for this Exposition to maintain the 
record. This was more than accom- 
plished and the visitor was indeed un- 
impressionable who failed to realize 
from the displays of these grains the 
immensity of the commerce which 
has accrued to the state by reason of 
these branches of soil tillage. Al- 
most every known variety of wheat 
was represented by abundant ex- 
amples, both in the grain and in the 
bundle ; Fife, Saskatchewan Durum, 
Blue Stem, Velvet Chaff, and Winter 
wheat were all present, amply demon- 



fodder plants were again successful 
in removing a popular delusion and 
instilling a useful knowledge in its 
place. 

In the propagation of a wider 
knowledge of our coal, clay and min- 
eral resources the Exposition was al- 
so an invaluable instrument, and 
thousands of visitors while acquiring 
a more accurate impression of our 
agricultural possibilities and accom- 
plishment also became aware of the 
many profitable mercantile and in- 
dustrial opportunities to be found in 
our midst. 

Summed up in one word the mes- 
sage of the Exposition has been "En- 
lightenment ;" the diffusion, in the 
most practical and useful manner 
possible, of a wider, deeper and more 



24 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



comprehensive knowledge, among the 
great American pubHc, of the actual 
work accomplished, the great natural 
resources and vast possibilities that 
lie ready to the hand of the willing 
and industrious citizen who elects to 
make the state of North Dakota his 
future home. 

LOOKING FORWARD. 

That the gratifying and really re- 
maikable success of the 1911 exposi- 



The date of the next exposition 
has been definitely fixed, beginning 
October 1 and continuing to the 13th, 
1912. While this is somewhat short- 
er in duration than that of 1911, it is 
believed that, with , the experience 
gained in the first endeavor as a 
guide, even more can.be accomplished 
than on that occasion, and each and 
every moment filled with some event 
of interest, instruction or amusement. 




LADIES DEPARTMENT. 



tion should have assured positively a 
recurrence of the event in 1912 goes 
without saying, and already a vast 
amount of work has been accom- 
plished in preparation for that occa- 
sion. A brief recital of progress made 
and expectations which may reason- 
ably be expected to materialize will 
be of interest at this time and con- 
stitute a fitting close to this little 
pamphlet. 



Already the magnitude and scope 
of the approaching exposition have 
surpassed those of 1911 in attrac- 
tions and exhibits promised, and 
many new features will be added to 
give the show a distinction and in- 
dividuality of its own, and if the plans 
of Commissioner Gilbreath materialize, 
as there is every assurance they will 
do, the 1912 North Dakota State Ex- 
position will definitely take its place 



'lo 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



among the great expositions of the 
Union. Among the new features al- 
ready assured may be mentioned a 
kennel show, a poultry exhibit and 
an automobile exhibit. It is more 
than likely also that a real wild west 
feature will be offered in the shape 
of an Indian village with genuine 
tribesmen from the recently opened 
Fort Berthold Indian reservation. 
Almost daily new avenues for adver- 
tising the state's resources are open- 
ing up and being considered by the 
management. 

The greatly enlarged field to be 
covered by the approaching exposi- 
tion has already indicated beyond a 



commodious barn now situated on 
city property, and which will have to 
be moved in order to make room for 
the new municipal auditorium, will 
be moved bodily to some site close 
to the exposition building, where it 
will be used next October by the ex- 
position management for the pur- 
pose of housing the many full-blooded 
cattle which are expected to partici- 
pate in the milk-testing contests 
which will be held to determine the 
most suitable strain of dairy cattle 
for our North Dakota creamery pat- 
rons. During the summer it will be 
used by the farmers of Burleigh coun- 
ty as a market place wherein the 




HARVEY HARRIS LAND CO. EXHIBIT. 



doubt that additional floor space will 
have to be provided in order to ade- 
quately display the added features. 
Part of this will be provided by cov- 
ering all or the greater portion of 
the courtyard at the rear of the main 
buildings ; this will be used for the 
heavy machinery exhibits and will add 
something like 11,000 square feet to 
the 65,000 square feet of the main 
exposition building. In order to prop- 
erly take care of the poultry and 
dairy cattle exhibits an arrangement 
has been entered into with the county 
commissioners of Burleigh county 
and the board of city commissioners 
of the city of Bismarck, whereby the 



country produce can be offered for 
sale under all weather conditions. A 
commodious rest house will be pro- 
vided in connection with this build- 
ing which will also be available for 
exposition purposes. 

The entertainment of visitors apart 
from the more serious objects of the 
exposition, will be elaborately pro- 
vided for. No visitor to the 1911 
show had a word of criticism for the 
offerings in this line and it is the in- 
tention of the management to fairly 
outdo itself in 1912. Attractions of 
the highest character will be provided 
in the vaudeville line within the ex- 
position building. The "White Way," 



26 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



which was promised by the city in 
time for the 1911 exposition, but 
which just failed of being installed 
in time for that event, is now an ac- 
complished fact and over one hun- 
dred and thirty beautiful five-cluster 
ornamental street lights will turn 
night into day for visitors this com- 
ing fall. 

There will be of course the usual 
conventions of interest to farmers and 



Cyrus ]\IcCormick down to the fin- 
ished and almost human "binder" of 
modern agriculture. There will ab:o 
be a federal ''good roads" exhibit, in 
charge of a practical lecturer, who 
will inform the visitors daily on the 
most approved methods of modern 
road construction. 

"Special Days," devoted specially 
to individual counties, transportation 
companies and occasions, will also be 




LADIES FLORAL DISPLAY 



others, dealing with up-to-the-minute 
topics, and also lectures from nation 
famed specialists along agricultural 
and industrial lines. A very inter- 
esting specialty will be that intro- 
duced by the International Harvester 
Company of America, entitled "Ro- 
mance of the Reaper," consisting of 
moving pictures illustrating the evo- 
lution of the mo.iern harvesting ma- 
chine from the primitive invention of 



leading features of the program, al- 
though the exact dates cannot be an- 
nounced at this time. However, 
enough progress has been made in 
formulating the plans so as to enable 
the announcement that Northern Pa- 
cific, "Soo" and Traveling Men's 
days will positively be on the slate. 
A special effort is being made to se- 
cure the presence of one or all of 
the presidential candidates during the 



27 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



exposition, as it is felt by the man- 
agement that this will be a specially 
opportune occasion for the people to 
become acquainted with those who 
are seeking the highest office in the 
gift of the voters. 

Compared with a year ago, the out- 
look for the coming event is rosy in 
the extreme. Owing to the bounte- 
ous fall rains in 1911 the soil throug- 
out the state is in ideal condition for 
spring plantings, and a bounteous crop 
seems assured from the very opening 
of spring in every quarter. The suc- 
cess of the 1911 show has inspired 



are also on the qui vive; the story of 
the rich prizes borne away in 1911 has 
been bruited abroad, and it is a cer- 
tainty that, with an even more entic- 
ing premium list in 1912, the competi- 
tion for first honors in the various 
classes will be spirited and exciting. 
The many added features such as live 
cattle, poultry, automobile and ken- 
nel shows, cannot fail to draw large 
crowds of those interested along 
these lines, besides offering new in- 
ducements to the general public. 

As soon as the details can be made 
up a full and very complete premium 





I^K" "J 


W^^^'J 


Vl J 


n^— ^^^^_|| 


::-::y;:^^:::- 




^11n 


'^Iw- 


:| 


^ 


K^'':^ . 


IHi 


& 


■ij :': 


Hh^^^^^^^^k ""WWW** *v«B JhBHH^IHHHB 


4i^<ir5s?fe 


fmm ■ 


t''\MX^ 


|p||l|||:l-^| 


.liV «|^ "m^M^^^fe 


. ^ ■ Ji4|,.;;jt ' ■ -N^ l|ll||« 




ft|i:|i 


! 1 ■ ■ --., 
. i, ,a - 


'''■ 'J$%, ^ ■''"rf 


rlii f # ,* 



FOX LAND COMPANY. 



all those connected with the exposi- 
tion with that spirit of confidence 
born of successful effort which is 
such a valuable factor in all undertak- 
ings. Instead of the few weeks 
available in 1911 for preparation, 
compelling, as they did, hurried and 
inadequate attention to many import- 
ant details, there will be ample time 
this year for orderly and systematic 
work to the best advantage, and it 
will be found on the opening day that 
each exhibit will be in place, complete 
in detail and ready for the most ex- 
acting criticism of the visitor. A full 
county exhibit is expected, something 
that was impossible a year ago, ow- 
ing to the short time available for 
preparation. Individual exhibitors 



list will be published in an edition 
of at least 50,000, which will be sent 
broadcast over all the northwestern 
states. This pamphlet will contain 
cuts of the principal prizes offered, 
names of donors, cash prizes and all 
other information necessary to be 
known by prospective competitors 
and others interested. It will be one 
of the best advertising mediums ever 
devised for those seeing publicity in 
the agricultural northwest. 

The State Bulletin which was pub- 
lished last year in the interests of 
the Exposition, will again make its 
appearance in ample time to furnish 
the public with full information con- 
cerning progress made as the inter- 
vening months roll by. It will en- 



28 



THE NORTH DAKOTA INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION 



deavor to chronicle faithfully the lat- 
est new departures in novelties of 
entertainment, instruction and devel- 
opment, and will also aim to treat 
lightly and entertainingly of state 
matters generally, and especially of 
departmental activities at the state 
capitol. Its columns will be open to 
correspondence on all matters relat- 
ing to the welfare of our state. It 



how he can improve his methods and 
participate in the general uplift of 
social and material improvement. It 
is with this thought in mind that a 
free and open interchange of ideas 
is sought through the columns of the 
State Bulletin. 

So, with this brief message of past 
happenings and future hopes and 
possibilities, this little pamphlet is 




LADIES REST ROOM. 



is the earnest desire of the manage- 
ment to impress upon the mind of the 
North Dakota citizen that this is his 
exposition, his opportunity for telling 
the outside world and his own neigh- 
bor what he is doing, what his land is 
capable of, what are his hopes and 
aspirations, and also to learn from 
the similar expressions of others just 



brought to a close, with the earnest 
wish that its perusal may furnish 
some measure of information to the 
reader, and inspire him or her to en- 
ergetic, individual action to the end 
that the state exposition of 1912 may 
result in added population, power, 
wealth and wisdom for the common- 
wealth in whose prosperity we are 
all so deeply interested. 



29 




c 

h- 1 .- 







W. C. GILBREATH. GENERAL MANAGER. 



fSIt'-. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



019 662 069 i 



SECOND 



NORTH DAKOTA 

INDUSTRIAL 
EXPOSITION 




To be Held at 

Bismarck, North Dakota 

From 

OCTOBER 1st to 13th, 1912 



For Information, Write 

W. C. GILBREATH, Commissioner 

BISMARCK, N. D. 



TRIBUNE PRINT <sMBmi. BISMARCK. N. D. 



. <L/^ 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



019 662 069 2 



